Nassau County School District:

Safe and Healthy Return to School

PARENT AND STUDENT EDITION

2020 – 2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Parents: IF YOU DIDN’T SUBMIT YOUR CHOICE BY THE JULY 29TH DEADLINE, CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

I plan for my child(ren) to return to a traditional classroom setting when school resumes on August 24, 2020, they will commit to following the safety guidelines outlined below to protect themselves, their peers, and their teachers.

Option 1

I prefer for my child(ren) to start the school year with school-based distance learning. Option 2

I prefer to enroll my child(ren) in Nassau Virtual school for full-time, independent learning for the 2020 – 2021 school year.

Option 3

Students: When waiting for the bus, I will practice social distancing and wear my face covering.

I will use hand sanitizer as I board the bus, and on the bus, I will wear my face covering and sit where assigned. My bus will be cleaned and disinfected daily.

If I ride in a car to school, my parent or guardian will drop me off in the car rider area.

If I ride my bike or walk to school, I will enter the school at the designated entry point with my face covering on.

Students:

When I arrive at school, I will wear my face covering and pick up my grab-

and-go breakfast and go to my designated area.

I will bring a water bottle to school, as water fountains will be closed for

regular use; water fountains may only be used to refill water bottles

throughout the day.

When I am moving about the classroom, I will wear my face covering and

practice social distancing.

When I am in the classroom, I may remove my face covering as directed by

my teacher. I will wear my face covering when working in small groups

with the teacher or my peers. I will use my own headphones for computer

stations, and I will use hand sanitizer before and after I complete my

computer tasks.

I will wash my hands frequently and use hand sanitizer throughout the day.

When I am changing classes or going to a special area class, I will wear

my mask and practice social distancing. I will follow one-directional signs

in hallways and on stairways.

When I am in music, band, or chorus classes, I will practice social

distancing and wear my face covering when singing.

In the cafeteria, I will wear my face covering when waiting in line for food,

SAFETY AT SCHOOL:

Parents and Students: SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR EVERYONE:

Before coming to school, parents are encouraged to check temperatures and assess symptoms for their child(ren); if fever of 100.4 or higher, or a cough, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell, or if they have been in direct contact with someone who has COVID-19, student will stay home and contact their medical provider.

Students in grades Pre-K – 5th will remain with their classmates all day; special area teachers will travel to them, when possible.

Students in grades Pre-K and Kindergarten will have a staggered start the first week of school, to provide time for individual baseline assessments and small-group instruction on social distancing procedures.

Any student or staff member traveling internationally or on cruise ships will be expected to self-quarantine for 14 days upon return to the United States, based on federal and state executive orders. Students will be provided an opportunity to continue learning during the quarantine period through digital learning or paper packets with instructional support. Staff members will use personal, sick, or vacation leave during the quarantine period.

The school nurse will have a designated isolation area in the event that a child or a staff member comes to school and presents COVID-19 symptoms. Parents will be contacted to pick ill students up immediately. Contact tracing will be used to identify students or staff members who may need to self-quarantine for 14 days. Students will be provided instruction virtually during the self-quarantine period.

All buildings and workspaces will be cleaned and disinfected daily.